Banded at birth, they are all the same. We had no horns to burn off in this bunch either and that saves a lot of time. Burning horns off takes another 90 seconds.
Yes, build right and stout the first time. Cheaper and safer in the long run. Thinking two round trips of 300 miles for six calves. Just the fuel on one trip and the price of a cheap gate would have bought you a good gate to begin with.
Correct, unless you are buying this so called replacement the same day you wean her 700 lb calf and sell it. Most people buy their replacements bred and still have a year to pay day.